CET-4 Vocabulary

To limit or control the extent or access of something

A woven or knitted fabric used for clothing or other purposes

A curved transparent piece that focuses light; a camera lens

To make sure a law or rule is obeyed

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

Demanding exact obedience; severe; precise

A fingernail or toenail; a metal fastening spike; to fasten with nails

To gather together; to put parts together

A rodent larger than a mouse; to betray or inform on someone

To break open suddenly; a sudden outburst of activity or emotion

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

A large natural underground hollow; to collapse or give in under pressure

The direction midway between south and west

Not expected; happening by surprise

Something that blocks or hinders progress

A solid with a regular atomic structure; a clear mineral; high-quality glassware

A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive

Having a sharp unpleasant taste; feeling resentment; a type of hopped ale

A large overflow of water; to overflow or overwhelm with a large amount

The legal right to possess and control something

A careful or official examination

To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation

The state of owning something; an item owned

To pardon someone; to stop feeling anger or resentment

To float or move without control; a gradual movement or tendency

To cause liquid to flow away; a pipe or channel for removing liquid

The greatest possible amount or degree

Wet soft earth; to make dirty with mud

Microscopic single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease

A special right or advantage not enjoyed by all; to grant such a right

Situated in or designed for the open air

A building for religious worship; the flat area on the side of the forehead

To transmit by radio or TV; a radio or TV programme

To draw liquid into the mouth by suction

To jump or spring; an act of jumping or sudden change

A cloth hung to cover a window or stage; to cover with a curtain

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm

A small body of still water; to collect water into a pool

Domesticated bovine animals such as cows and bulls

The smallest possible quantity or level; being the lowest degree

To discard or drop carelessly; a place for disposing of waste

For this reason; therefore; from this place or time

Causing or feeling discomfort; uneasy

To carry out a task; to put someone to death as punishment

An arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch

A melody or song; to adjust an instrument or device to the correct setting

A track system for trains; to transport by rail